E. Hofmann Plastics acquired Czech packaging maker PAP Packaging from Italy's Manfreplast in Liquidazione in an auction linked to the seller's liquidation. The deal prevented insolvency and kept production running.

The European Commission approved Sonoco Products' acquisition of the Eviosys group, which includes metal packaging and closure plants in Spain, under EU competition rules.

Palm Group has completed the acquisition of 100% of John Hargreaves (Collyhurst & Stalybridge) Ltd, a corrugated products producer in Stalybridge near Manchester, in October 2024.

Mondi agreed to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting and solid board operations of Schumacher Packaging, including seven converting plants, two solid board mills and four solid board converting plants.

Amcor announced in November 2024 that it would acquire Berry Global in an all-stock transaction valued at $8.43 billion, combining consumer and healthcare packaging operations.

Saica Groupe acquired all of Schumacher Packaging's operations in Poland, including two corrugated board plants in Bydgoszcz and Wroclaw, two paper mills in Grudziadz and Myszków, and three service centres, effective 31 October 2024 after anti-trust approval.

FEMSA reached a definitive agreement to sell its plastics solutions operations to AMMI, an affiliate of Milenio Capital, for 3,165 million Mexican pesos on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Closing is subject to regulatory approvals.

TC Transcontinental agreed to sell its industrial packaging operations to Hood Packaging Corporation for US$95 million, subject to working capital adjustments. The Thomasville, North Carolina operations and 138 employees are transferred, and Hood also acquires the industrial packaging business of the Ontario, California plant.

Shareholders of both International Paper and DS Smith approved the all-share combination of the two companies, which is expected to close in Q4 2024 subject to regulatory clearance. The combination aims to create a corrugated packaging company focused on Europe and North America.

Tripak Ltd has recently acquired Hadrian Packaging, a supplier of customised packaging solutions for food, beverage and industrial goods. The announcement was published on October 16, 2024.

Silgan has completed its acquisition of Weener Packaging, according to the article headline. The article body contains no further details on deal value or sites.

SupplyOne, a North American packaging distributor, has acquired Gulf Packaging, a corrugated box converter with production facilities in Bay Minette and Tallassee, Alabama. The deal strengthens SupplyOne's presence in the Southeast.

Enjay Converters, a portfolio company of Champlain Financial, has acquired Toronto-based protective packaging manufacturer Corner Edge Products; financial terms were not disclosed.

French group PSB Industries, owner of Texen, finalized its acquisition of Spain-based Quadpack in October 2024, creating a beauty packaging group with combined sales of €360m and 12 wholly owned factories.

Suzano completed its $110 million cash purchase of a paper mill in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and an extrusion facility in Waynesville, North Carolina from Pactiv Evergreen on October 1, 2024. A long-term supply agreement has Suzano supplying liquid packaging board and cupstock to Pactiv.

kdc/one agreed to acquire Laffon S.r.l., an Italian make-up packaging manufacturer founded in 1982, with an automated plant north of Milan. The deal strengthens kdc/one's packaging capabilities in Europe.

VPK Group acquired a minority stake of about 28% in Fencor Packaging Group, which wholly owns the Cambridgeshire corrugated sheet plant Manor Packaging. Fencor announced the deal on 26 September 2024.

Easypack POP/Displays Group, a maker of temporary point-of-sale displays, was acquired by Easypack Holdings from Fencor Packaging Group on 30 August 2024 as the businesses were demerged. Fencor announced the transaction on 26 September 2024.

Japan Pulp and Paper submitted a binding proposal on September 24, 2024 to buy 100% of Inapa France from its insolvency administrator for EUR 25 million, based on an enterprise value of EUR 73.1 million. The offer competes with a EUR 20 million bid from Next Pack for the packaging business.

Family-owned corrugated packaging maker Welch Packaging has joined forces with Capitol City Container Corp (Cap City Container) in Indianapolis to strengthen its Midwest position. Specific terms were not disclosed.

Platinum Equity is reportedly negotiating to buy metal packaging maker Trivium Packaging from owners Ardagh Group and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for more than $3.5 billion, according to Bloomberg sources. The deal is not yet guaranteed.

The Punto Pack Group, controlled by Roberto Nisica's holding Nice Do, acquired the majority of Printingpack S.r.l., a Barberino Tavarnelle printing and paper converting firm serving pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food industries. No value was disclosed.

Evolem acquired the industrial packaging division of ALIPA Group, comprising NO-NAIL BOXES, WALUPACK SERVICES and Allpack Services, which make folding plywood and steel packaging boxes. Eight Advisory provided due diligence.

Kelso-backed Novvia Group, a rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, has acquired container supplier Liquid Bottles.

Novolex agreed to acquire Pactiv Evergreen for $18.00 per share in an all-cash deal valued at $6.7 billion, combining the two into a leading food and beverage packaging manufacturer.

Mondi agreed to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting and solid board operations of Schumacher Packaging, including two mega-box plants in Germany at Ebersdorf and Greven. The enterprise value is €634 million, financed from existing facilities.

Isem Packaging Group completed the industrial integration of Bartoli Packaging Srl, a Tuscan maker of rigid luxury boxes for fashion brands, through its subsidiary Industrial Pack Srl. The article does not state a deal value.

Belgian packaging manufacturer Van Genechten Packaging has acquired all shares of Polish premium folding carton maker Dot2Dot Group, which has plants in Gdansk and Warsaw. The deal is still subject to anti-monopoly approval.

Berlin Packaging has acquired Osaka-based packaging supplier Nissho Jitsugyo, expanding its presence in Asia-Pacific. All Nissho employees, management and locations will be retained; financial terms were not disclosed.

RMB Corvest and Dlondlobala Capital concluded a management buyout of Nampak Liquid Cartons, Nampak Zambia and Nampak Malawi, which will join the newly formed Diversified Liquid Packaging Group. The deal's value was not disclosed.

Blower-Dempsay Corporation acquired the Corona, California assets of US Display Group, effective August 30, 2024, adding digital printing and high-end graphics packaging capabilities. The facility will be rebranded under Pacificorr Graphics & Displays.

Veritiv, a specialty packaging distributor, entered a binding agreement with Orora (ASX: ORA) to acquire its North American packaging distribution and manufacturing business, Orora Packaging Solutions. The deal would strengthen Veritiv's specialty packaging distribution platform in North America. The value was not stated in the excerpt.

KTP Kunststoff Palettentechnik and conTeyor International agreed to merge their businesses, creating a sustainable packaging group with expected sales of about EUR 200 million and around 1,000 employees. Completion is expected by year-end, subject to regulatory approvals.

Mill Rock Packaging, a Mill Rock Capital portfolio company, acquired the Woodland, California packaging and laminating assets of Everett Graphics, a folding-carton producer. No financial terms were disclosed.

Swedish Duni Group has acquired a 70 percent stake in Slovenian tabletop products converter SETI d.o.o. of Kranj, a former airlaid tissue customer, with consolidation from 1 October 2024 and SETI net sales of about SEK 100 million.

Danish packaging group Dansk Træemballage (DTE) has completed the purchase of Glomma Pall AS, a Norwegian pallet manufacturer based in Frederikstad with about 30 employees and annual revenue just under NOK 100 million.

Coppice Alupack acquired Telford-based flexible packaging maker Sirane and its assets from joint administrators in a secured sale, retaining the Emerald site and 22 remaining employees. Financial terms were undisclosed.

Arkema agreed to acquire Dow's flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, with annual sales of about $250 million, at an enterprise value of $150 million. Bostik will combine the business with its existing flexible packaging presence; the business has manufacturing sites in Italy, the United States and Mexico.

South Africa's Competition Commission approved Guala Closures' proposed acquisition of Astir Vitogiannis, whose subsidiary Coleus Packaging is a major crown cork supplier in Southern Africa. The approval comes with specific conditions.

Sustainable packaging maker Meyers has agreed to acquire substantially all assets of Johnson Printing and Packaging Corporation (JPP) to expand its folding carton business. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The DUBAG-managed LEO III fund acquired Ampack GmbH and Osgood Industries from Syntegon, a CVC portfolio company. Ampack and Osgood make form, fill and seal machines for cups and bottles used in food packaging.

Silgan Holdings has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire Weener Plastics Holdings B.V., a producer of dispensing solutions, for an enterprise value of €838 million. Weener operates 19 facilities mainly in Europe and the Americas and had sales of about €450 million.

Saica Group has reached an agreement to acquire Schumacher Packaging's Polish subsidiary, including two corrugated board plants, two paper mills and three service centres. Completion is pending Polish antitrust clearance; the price was not stated.

Abris Capital Partners is set to sell its stake in Dot2Dot, a premium packaging producer, according to Private Equity International. No buyer, deal value or location was given.

Nightfood Holdings has signed a letter of intent to acquire SWC Group, doing business as Carryoutsupplies.com, a US wholesaler of custom takeout packaging for foodservice, in an all-stock transaction through its subsidiary Future Hospitality Ventures Holdings.

Van Genechten Packaging has signed a deal to acquire 100% of Poland-based DOT2DOT Group, which operates plants in Gdańsk and Warsaw and has annual turnover above 50 million euros. The deal is subject to anti-trust approvals.

PSB Industries will acquire 100 percent of ALQP's share capital at €32 per share to merge Quadpack with its Texen business into one group. The combined group, with sales of €350 million, will have industrial presence in six countries.

Antalis GmbH bought Hein Verpackungen GmbH, a family-owned packaging company in Traunfeld, Germany, and assigned it to its Antalis Verpackungen unit. The move is intended to secure the site and existing jobs.

Isem Packaging Group, backed by Peninsula Capital, finalized the industrial integration of Tuscan luxury rigid box maker Bartoli Packaging through subsidiary Industrial Pack. The closing took place in June 2024 and was announced on July 15, 2024.

Private equity firm Agile Capital has acquired a significant minority stake in Berry Astrapak, a South African manufacturer of rigid moulded and thermoformed plastic packaging. The article does not state the deal value.